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WCRC 2015

Ringette Calgary History

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MARCH 25 – 28 2015
Calgary, AB

| 27 TEAMS |
U14AA, U16A, U19A, 18+A

The WCRC’s are held annually and see the top teams from Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba compete against each other at the U14AA, U16A, U19A and 18+A levels.  The winners of the provincial championships in each province earn the right to attend, with a fifth team in each division representing the host association.

Calgary was host to this event at one of the most unique athletic environments in the world – the Markin MacPhail Centre at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park.

The Host Committee

Chairperson Judy Renneberg
VP Technical Marilyn Wilkinson
VP Funds Development Laura Webb
VP Special Projects Carrie Smith
VP Media/Public Relations Michele Wheeler
VP Transportation Paul Bonseil
VP Housing Anne Brady
Secretary Marlayne Brandsgard
Treasurer Shelley Creaghan
Venue Management Mary Pelland
Communciations Lori Scotvold
Minor Officials Eric Forst
First Aid Kimberly Veale
Sponsorship Michele Wheeler
Souvenirs Laura Webb
Linda Shorter
Hostess Program Jody Nouwen

WCRC Photos courtesy of:
Shannon Hutchison Photography

Our Partners

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Community Involvement

Congratulations to the winners of the 2015 WCRC Anthem Contest!

  • Opening Ceremonies:
    Abby Willerth (Calgary AA Ringette)
  • U14AA Gold Medal Final:
    Alex Beaton (Bow View Ringette)
  • U16A Gold Medal Final:
    Marika Okubo (Northwest Ringette)
  • U19A Gold Medal Final:
    Jane Schrauth (Northwest Ringette)
  • 18+A Gold Medal Final:
    Kayleigh Otterson (Bow View Ringette)

Opening Ceremonies

The singing of our national anthem by Calgary Tween AA player Abby Willerth, a heartfelt presentation from Ringette Calgary`s Paul Geddes to Beth Veale who was recently inducted into the Ringette Canada Hall of Fame, and an inspirational speech from Jackie Richards seeking an answer to the question "What is Ringette" were all part of a spectacular opening ceremony at the Markin MacPhail Centre on Wednesday, March 25 2015.

 

 Click play to hear Abby`s version of ``O Canada``
Click play to hear Paul Geddes talk about Beth:

And, click play below to hear Beth Veale's acceptance speech:

 

Skills Competition

The Western Canadian Ringette Championships Skills Competition was an opportunity to showcase the exceptional skill of individuals in our sport.
It featured a comprehensive skills competition for each age group with presentations for top athletes in several different categories.

The skills competition was broken up over two days due to the large number of teams attending the 2015 WCRC. The U14AA division was on Wednesday, March 25th immediately following the opening ceremonies, and the 16A and U19A divisions on Thursday, March 26th.

There were 3 components - Fastest Skater, Goalie/Shooting Competition and a Team Relay.

Print Media, Event Advertising & Souvenirs

Posters advertised the event:
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The event program was available online:
(click on the image below to view the e-program)

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Event Passes:
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The Winners

U14AA

U16A

U19A

18+A

Awards Banquet

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The Closing Ceremony and Banquet for the 2015 WCRC was held at the Commonwealth Hall and Conference Centre on Saturday, March 28th, 2015.  Two time Olympic Gold Women’s Hockey Medalist, Meaghan Mikkelson was the featured speaker for the evening.

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The All-Stars

Congratulations to the 2015 Western Canadian Ringette Championships All-Stars:

U14AA All-Stars

U14AA All-Stars

U14AA

Offense - Sidney Crowe - BC
Offense - Nicole Girandin - MB
Offense - Claire Nimegeers - SK
Defense - Rikki Frost-Hunt - MB Magic
Defense - Jamie Lolar - AB
Goaltender - McKenna Smally - AB

U19A All-Stars

U19A All-Stars

U19A

Offense - Tayla Cale - SK
Offense - Carly Butland - MB
Offense - Kennedy Younger - Host
Defense - Paige Nixon - AB
Defense - Megan Romih - Host
Goaltender - Nicole Ferguson - Host

U16A All-Stars

U16A All-Stars

U16A

Offense - Haily Takasaki - BC
Offense - Mackenzie Barton - BC
Offense - Georgia Campbell - MB
Defense - Hannah Bourget - AB
Defense - Morgan Irvine - BC
Goaltender - Averie Allard - MB

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Open A All-Stars

18+A

Offense - Mandy Nordstrom - MB
Offense - Kailee Dundas - Host
Offense - Shelly Vandenbrand - AB
Defense - Allison Cronin - Host
Defense - Kristy Maksymyk - MB
Goaltender - Heather Konkin - AB

Contribution to the Ringette Program in Calgary

WCRC Legacy Scholarship

At the conclusion of the championships the host committee elected to create two annual Scholarships with profits from the event.

The “2015 Western Canadian Ringette Championships Legacy Scholarship” will be awarded annually to two Ringette players who are current or former residents of Calgary, are attending a Canadian post-secondary institute on a full-time basis, and who combine academic excellence with a strong commitment to the sport of Ringette.

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